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John Ciribassi

About the Author

Hello! My name is John Ciribassi. I live in Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, in the USA. My wife Elise and I are parishioners at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Canton, Pennsylvania. We have two adult daughters. One lives in Senegal, West Africa with her 4 sons. The other teaches Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. My wife and I are both retired veterinarians, and my specialty is in animal behavior. I attended college and veterinary school in Illinois, where I met my wife who is from the Chicago area, and the rest is history! My hobbies include Racquetball, Pickleball, Off Road Motorcycle Riding, Hiking and Camping. I continue to enjoy the opportunity to offer what little insight I have on the scriptures. But I have always felt that the scriptures can speak for themselves. My job is just to shine a little light on them for people who maybe don't have the time to look into the readings deeply. I hope you enjoy and find value in my writings. I continue to be grateful for this opportunity.

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Saturday June 27, 2020: Grief and Sorrow

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Saturday June 27, 2020: Grief and Sorrow

I think we may all be familiar with the 5 stages of grief that was first described by Swiss psychiatrist, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler. It states […]

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Saturday June 13, 2020: Let Your Yes Be Yes

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Don’t you sometimes just want to grab someone by the shoulders, shake them uncontrollably and say something like “MAKE A DECISION ALREADY!!” I also get […]

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Saturday May 30, 2020: Mom Always Liked You Best

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

For those of you who were born in the late 50s or early 60s you may remember an American TV show called the Smothers Brothers […]

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